Nurturing Center to open
Spokane Salvation Army’s counseling program has a new space, new look and new name. By Heather Byrd The Salvation Army in Spokane, Wash., will open its completely revamped and renamed counseling and visitation program, The Nurturing Center for Children and Families, April 27. “This
No Bible Bowl…no way!
Southern California Division holds Bible Bowl playoffs in an “off” year. By Cari Arias Southern California youth are so enthusiastic about Bible Bowl that they held their own playoffs, undeterred by the fact that the Western Territory is not sponsoring the event this
Elsewhere in the world
UNITED KINGDOM—Eleven young people from Salvation Army corps across the Central South Division painted, wallpapered and decorated the homes of three single moms in the Woking area. The group stripped wallpaper in one house, painted a bedroom in another and
Flooding strikes Fiji again
The Salvation Army responded with evacuation centers and immediate needs By Christina Tyson, Major Salvation Army staff and volunteers worked in flood-ravaged Fiji as the island nation braced itself for a tropical storm predicted to intensify to cyclone force. A state of
Frontlines/ News briefs of the West
By Karen Gleason Your words all add up to the sum total: Truth. Your righteous decisions are eternal (Ps. 119:160 MSG). CASA GRANDE, ARIZ.—The Casa Grande Corps held a Court of Honor and awards service March 27 for Salvation Army troops and
‘The lei of the Lord’
Hawaiian and Pacific Islands divisional ‘hula halau’ glorifies God through dance. By Kevin Pontsler “Ka lei o ka Haku” (“the lei of the Lord”), the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands divisional “hula halau” (or “hula group”) ministry, includes 13 members representing corps from
Hunger is not a game
“The Hunger Games” premiere attendees receive free popcorn by supporting the Army’s emergency food Envoys Gary and Evie Dobney, in-charge at The Salvation Army Victor Valley (Calif.) Corps, joined forces with UltraStar Cinemas in Apple Valley, Calif., to take advantage of
Orange County anti-trafficking program graduates survivors
First-ever ceremony recognizes self-sufficiency By Rachel Vo At the Network of Emergency Trafficking Services’ (NETS-OC) first-ever graduation ceremony March 17 in Anaheim, Calif., 16 female and male victims of human trafficking received certificates of achievement to recognize significant strides in achieving self-sufficiency. NETS-OC
SpiceBox “The endurance trials”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel A number of successful television series capitalize on the human need to prove one’s ability to overcome challenges, to come out on top, to outthink, outdo, and outlast one’s opponents against all odds. Men and women continue
Salvation Army surveys its youth programs nationwide
“Growing Up in a Downturn” reveals increase in demand for youth services. Over the course of the economic recession, The Salvation Army witnessed an upward trend of people in need, providing assistance to 30.2 million Americans in 2010, compared to 28.9
Are you “Doing the Most Good”?
In celebration of NationalSalvationArmyWeek, May 14-20, the Army wants to see and hear how you are giving back to others in need. Starting April 2, you can send a photo of yourself volunteering and “doing the most good” along with
Biloxi Kroc teaches savvy shopping
4-class series offered on couponing The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kroc Center in Biloxi, Miss., is teaching its community the tips and secrets to extreme savings with Savvy Shopper Couponing 101, a four-class series in March. A savvy shopper expert, Stacy Crandle, who